document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=638325>Question 638325</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2Bx-%283%2B32%2F8%29=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2Bx-%283%2B32%2F8%29=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #402132 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josh_jordan><B>josh_jordan(263)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josh_jordan><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josh_jordan><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=402132\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To solve this, first reduce what is in the parenthesis:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, reduce everything on the left side of the equal sign:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7+%2B+x+-+7+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7+%2B+x+-+7+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > when you do this, you have solved your equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To double-check that x does equal 3, just substitute 3 for x in your equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7+%2B+3+-+7+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7+%2B+3+-+7+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > since both sides of your equal sign are the same, you know that 3 is your answer </SPAN>\n" );
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